ObituaryLaura C. Wells, 73, of Festus passed away Thurs, Feb 14, 2008 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. She had worked as a clerk at the Festus Police Dept for over 30 years. She was a member of Ward Chapel AME Church and Harrison-Cook War Mothers. Born March 27, 1934, in St Louis, to the late Orban Wells and Loretta (Bingham) Barnes.

She is survived by two sons: Thomas Wells and Marvin Wells; two daughters: Marilyn (LaDerral) Slaughter and Tonya Bland; one sister, Marie (Donald) Johnson; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and one godson, Trey Woods; godparents: Milton and Ruth Adams.

She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Josh Barnes; stepbrother, Sherman Barnes; sister, Delores Parks